Detroit Lions - Team Notes

[kalinecountry]

#Lions waive LaAdrian Waddle, claim center Gabe Ikard. Team still likely to add a TE before Monday's game with New Orleans.

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/15/detroit-lions-gabe-ikard/77378768/
Lions cut Waddle, claim center Gabe Ikard off waivers.
Freep

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp...2/15/lions-waive-rt-laadrian-waddle/77381970/
Lions waive RT LaAdrian Waddle.
Detnews

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/12/15/10237508/lions-release-laadrian-waddle-add-gabe-ikard
Lions release LaAdrian Waddle, add Gabe Ikard.
P:rideOfDetroit

 

[Mitchrapp]

Is it possible Lions took wrong ball to mark Matthew Stafford's passing record?

http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lio...ball-to-mark-matthew-staffords-passing-record

Sorry, if you already posted this, KC.

 

[Mitchrapp]

In picking a 'Star Wars' character, Lions' Ameer Abdullah would be Obi-Wan

http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lio...aracter-lions-ameer-abdullah-would-be-obi-wan

Interesting what Waddell says only to be released shortly after.

 

[kalinecountry]

Is it possible Lions took wrong ball to mark Matthew Stafford's passing record?

http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lio...ball-to-mark-matthew-staffords-passing-record

Sorry, if you already posted this, KC.

I didn't Mitch. Just came on and posted about Waddle getting cut.
and no problem, posting double, I could use some help.

and....Where's TigerMud? He was the one who wanted the Lions Notes thread...I thought he was gonna post too? lol.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...-offense/ccda2476-f3b5-447e-909d-9dffa03ff81d
STATS PACK: Lack of big plays limiting offense.
Lions.com

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/ne...THE-YEAR/697230a8-7b6d-4edf-928c-2ac61cc2224c
JOHN SHILLITO NAMED LIONS 2015 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACH OF THE YEAR.
Lions.com

http://www.detroitlions.com/news/li...ight-end/417a4e36-e9f0-4a80-be77-7421e2d7afbb
TWENTYMAN: Lions sign a blocking tight end.
Lions.com

http://www.detroitlions.com/media-c...Holidays/b29eafb7-724a-4723-99ac-82c6c2a65755
Webvideo Lions surprise family with Home for the Holidays.
Tori Petry reports on the Lions efforts along with Warrick Dunn Charities' Homes for the Holidays program to surprise one family with a fully furnished house, just in time for Christmas.

 

[kalinecountry]

Calvin Johnson is one of the eight nominees for the Art Rooney Sportsmanship Award. As the name suggests, the award is given to the player who most exemplifies outstanding sportsmanship on the field. The other nominees are: Justin Forsett, Matt Forte, Luke Kuechly, Matt Hasselbeck, Jason McCourty, Joe Staley and Charles Woodson.

 

[kalinecountry]

https://twitter.com/MichiganHist/status/676627729165385728/photo/1
You won't believe this.....from 50 years ago.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/...really-the-fastest-quarterback-to-25000-yards
Matthew Stafford was not really the fastest quarterback to 25,000 yards.
PrideOfDetroit

 

[kalinecountry]

http://sidelionreport.com/2015/12/15/seven-head-coaches-the-detroit-lions-should-consider/
Seven Head Coaches the Detroit Lions should consider.
SideLionReport

 

[kalinecountry]

http://sidelionreport.com/2015/12/15/2016-nfl-mock-draft-eliminated-edition/
2016 NFL Mock Draft - Eliminated Edition.
SideLionReport

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/15/detroit-lions-bear-pascoe/77381568/
Lions sign TE Bear Pascoe, put Pettigrew on IR.
Freep

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sp.../15/rookie-quandre-diggs-ears-lions/77390544/
Rookie Quandre Diggs is all ears for Lions.
Detnews

 

[Mitchrapp]

The best athlete on each NFL team..

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/page/32for32x151216/the-best-athlete-nfl-team

Detroit Lions: Ezekiel Ansah grew up playing soccer and basketball. He traveled from Ghana to the United States, was cut after trying out for the BYU basketball team and then walked onto the track team, where he ran a 10.91 100-meter dash. He had never played football before his sophomore year at BYU, and by the time he was a senior, he was a first-round draft pick. Less than three years into his NFL career, he is one of the best pass-rushers in the NFL. As DE Darryl Tapp explained, "[Ansah] is probably the one guy in this locker room you could put in any sport and he'll probably dominate it. Hand-eye coordination, violence, agility, speed, explosion. He's the real deal, man." -- Michael Rothstein

 

[tigermud]

I didn't Mitch. Just came on and posted about Waddle getting cut.
and no problem, posting double, I could use some help.

and....Where's TigerMud? He was the one who wanted the Lions Notes thread...I thought he was gonna post too? lol.

Sorry KC you beat me to it fairly consistently and i'm not able to get over here much on most days before later evening hours and then some days don't end up getting over here at all.

 

[Mitchrapp]

Todd McShay smartly goes with OT for Lions in first mock draft

http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lio...goes-with-an-ot-for-lions-in-first-mock-draft

McShay went with Ole Miss tackle Laremy Tunsil to the Lions and from a pure talent perspective the Lions should be overjoyed if they land Tunsil at No. 7. His size – 6-foot-5, 305 pounds – is perfect for a left tackle, and he’s considered the best pass-blocker in the draft. Considering Detroit’s issues keeping Matthew Stafford off his back, that’s a big key.

 

[Mitchrapp]

A 'Key & Peele' role sparked a potential acting future for Lance Moore

http://espn.go.com/blog/detroit-lio...ked-a-potential-acting-future-for-lance-moore

Moore played a Democratic voter being driven in a van to a polling place by Republican operatives in the opening sketch of Season 4, Episode 7, “Sex Detective.”

 

[tigermud]

Detroit Lions general manager candidates: Eric DeCosta

http://www.prideofdetroit.com/2015/...lions-general-manager-candidates-eric-decosta

Lack of big plays still haunts Lions

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2015/12/16/detroit-lions-offense/77424392/

Caldwel admits he's a dink and dunker, bleh can we fire this clown already

 

[kalinecountry]

Sorry KC you beat me to it fairly consistently and i'm not able to get over here much on most days before later evening hours and then some days don't end up getting over here at all.

Not a problem man. Just had to post it....Sometimes I like to give a dig for shits and giggles.
I am glad this thread is working out with many regular posters here viewing.

Most days, I'm early morning and late evenings, especially Wednesdays which is cigar night.

 

[kalinecountry]

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2015/12...e-of-the-10-toughest-salary-decisions-in-nfl/
Calvin Johnson?s Contract One Of The ?10 Toughest Salary Decisions? In NFL.
CBSDetroit

 

[kalinecountry]

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/ex-lions_rt_laadrian_waddle_wa.html#incart_river_index
Ex-Lions RT LaAdrian Waddle was never the same after tearing ACL.
Mlive

http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2015/12/patriots_claim_ex-lions_ot_laa.html#incart_river_index
Patriots claim ex-Lions OT LaAdrian Waddle off waivers.
Mlive

http://www.freep.com/story/sports/n...ew-england-patriots-laadrian-waddle/77445802/
Patriots claim ex-Lions RT Waddle off waivers.
Freep